Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201152188 - Employee crushes finger while moving steel coil

Accident Summary Nr: 201152188 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 02/09/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125899070	05/04/1999	3441	0	Staub Metals Corp

Abstract: On February 9, 1999, Employee #1, who was a trained and experienced Crane Operator, was moving a steel coil from floor level with a radio controlled crane. When the coil was about 1 ft off the floor, he took hold of a C-hook to steady it, turn it around, and position it for stacking. His right fifth finger was crushed when it was caught between the C-hook and steel coil, and a piece of stationary steel. Employee #1 was wearing PPE including gloves at the time. He was hospitalized and underwent reconstructive orthopedic surgery on the finger.

Keywords: CRANE HOOK, STEEL, PPE, FINGER, GLOVE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125899070			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Crane and tower operators

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